Without Intermediate Shaft: Removal

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2020 Jeep Renegade. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

NOTE:

Never handle the halfshaft assembly by the inner or outer boots. This can cause damage to the boot, which will allow contaminants to enter the Constant Velocity (CV) joint.

Raise and support the vehicle. Refer to HOISTING, STANDARD PROCEDURE .
Remove the tire and wheel assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
Remove the belly pan. Refer to BELLY PAN, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

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Using a suitable punch, unstake the hub nut (1) to avoid damaging the halfshaft.

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Install special tool 1870815000 (1) to the brake disc.
Remove the hub nut (2) from the halfshaft and DISCARD .
NOTE:
The used hub nut is not reusable.

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Remove and DISCARD the tie rod end nut (1).

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Using special tool 1871000700 (EMEA) or (special tool #C-4150A, Press, Ball Joint) (NAFTA) (1a), disconnect the tie rod (1b) from the steering knuckle.

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Remove and DISCARD the ball joint fastener (1).
Disengage the ball joint from the steering knuckle.

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Remove the disc brake rotor retaining pin (1).

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Disengage the halfshaft from the wheel hub using special tool 2000001600 (1) and position the knuckle and rotor assembly aside.
Remove the special tool and install the disc brake rotor retaining pin and tighten to the proper specification. Refer to TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS .

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Pry the halfshaft (1) from the differential to remove the halfshaft assembly.